Donn Felker
Shipping real things, and staying sharp while the world resets. Use AI to accelerate you, not replace you.
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Resources
What I'm Building
Real products & playbooks, shipped in the open.

TRXN

The Freelance Playbook
THE BLOG
Exploration of Thought
Writing on building, AI, and the discipline to stay sharp while in this new frontier.

The Passive AI Learning Stack That Changed the Way I Learn
Learn more with less effort.Donn Felker - February 8, 2026

Learn Agentic Coding in 2 Days (and unlock a decade of productivity)
Evolving into an Agentic Coding ArchitectDonn Felker - November 10, 2025

The Single Most Important Thing You Need as a One-Person Business to Guarantee You Get Paid
Get paid or go broke.Donn Felker - August 6, 2025

Vibe Coding with AI and the Future of Software
Software’s Industrial Revolution MomentDonn Felker - April 16, 2025

Productive LLM Coding with an llm-context.md File
Avoid repeat prompts with context.Donn Felker - March 24, 2025

Invisible Mentors
Mentorship without direct connection.Donn Felker - March 7, 2025
ABOUT
Who is Donn Felker?
A builder, writer, and the guy who refuses to get left behind.

Hi, I'm Donn.
I’m a builder and a writer. I’ve spent 20+ years shipping software, writing books on technology and freelancing, and running my own companies, and a 15+ year consultancy.
Years ago I was at the center of mobile development, hosting a popular podcast and helping build some of the biggest apps in the world. When the ground shifted to AI, I didn’t wait around. Today I run an AI team at Polygon and build TRXN, a payment product for AI agents.
I write for people who build and refuse to get left behind: using AI for real work, shipping real things, and the discipline to stay sharp in this new digital frontier.





